WMAGNFARB - AI Addition #5

  I asked Perplexity, "What would make a good name for a rock band?"  This is what it said:

• Velvet Riot
• Iron Afternoon
• Broken Concord
• Static Horizon
• Midnight Yardbirds
• Neon Hoax
• Ghost Derail
• Titan Static
• Riot Constellation

WMAGNFARB: Zucchini Fettuccine

Most of the time, a Rock Band name comes from an internet article's title. However, some just come to me, and I will start posting those -- like Zucchini Fettuccine.

WMAGNFARB: The Dreaded Omega Block

Turning Europe Into a Giant Oven was a great first album for The Dreaded Omega Block.

Friday Iguana

Here is a captive Rhinoceros Iguana just hanging out.
(Image courtesy of Utica Zoo. This link has some Rhino Iguana Facts if you're into such things.)

WMAGNFARB - AI Addition #4

 I asked Gemini, "What would make a good name for a rock band?"  This is what it said:

1. The "Classic & Gritty" Vibe

Perfect for hard rock, blues rock, or garage rock.

• The Copperheads
• Rust & Ruin
• Midnight Dynamo
• Gravel & Gold
• The Iron Velvet
• Blackwood Echo

2. The "Modern Indie & Alternative" Vibe

Great for indie rock, post-punk revival, or synth-rock.

• Static Horizon
• Neon Ghosts
• The Paper Crowns
• Velvet Submarine
• Analog Heartbreak
• Echo Chamber

3. The "Heavy & Atmospheric" Vibe

Ideal for grunge, metal, psychedelic, or progressive rock.

• Sonic Eclipse
• vøidwalker (or Voidwalker)
• Crimson Tide
• Heavy Nebula
• Ashes of July
• The Ghost Frequency

4. The "Punchy & Minimalist" Vibe

Short, sharp, and easy to remember. Think punk, pop-punk, or alternative.

• Bedlam
• The Switch
• Feverish
• Stray Dog
• Riot Act
• Bad Habits

WMAGNFARB: Condemned to Plutocracy

I think I saw Condemned to Plutocracy open for Rage Against the Machine at Lollapalooza several years back.

Friday Iguana

There are lots of good Fiji Banded Iguan pictures around. Here is another one.
(Image courtesy of Blank Park Zoo (In Des Moines))

WMAGNFARB - AI Addition #3

I asked Copilot, "What would make a good name for a rock band?"  This is what it said:

Bold & High-Energy

• Voltage Saints — loud, electric, a little rebellious.
• Iron Carousel — gritty motion and metallic edge.
• Riot Meridian — chaos meets cosmic alignment.
• Static Monarchs — noisy royalty with swagger.

Dark & Atmospheric

• Black Lantern Union — moody, ritualistic, cinematic.
• Ash Cathedral — heavy, solemn, dramatic.
• Hollow Signal — eerie but modern.
• Nightglass Theory — sleek darkness with a sci‑fi edge.

Classic Rock‑Inspired

• The Silver Howl — bluesy, primal, timeless.
• Crimson Freight — gritty Americana with momentum.
• Stonewire Company — rugged and industrial.
• Thunder & Vine — earthy but explosive.

Modern & Alternative

• Neon Faultline — bright, fractured, energetic.
• Glass Harbor — clean, emotional, indie‑rock friendly.
• Echo District — urban, rhythmic, atmospheric.
• Signal Wolves — tech‑wild hybrid energy.

Playful or Quirky

• The Velvet Earthquake — soft meets seismic.
• Cosmic Laundry — surreal and memorable.
• Rusty Stardust — glam‑rock with grit.
• Banana Overdrive — chaotic fun with a wink.

Disclosure Day - A movie review

I am probably not going to spoil it too much, but I thought I would talk about my recent viewing of Disclosure Day. Overall, I found it 'Meh'. The brief and non-spoiler gist of the movie is "Suppose all that we've heard about aliens were true". So, Roswell happened. Alien autopsies happened. All of it. On "Disclosure Day" we will inform the world. For me, that is the biggest problem of the movie. All of those conspiracy theories have been so fully debunked, that the idea of a grand government conspiracy covering them up, hurts this movie hard.

Emily Blunt's performance is Oscar worthy. She does a lot of heavy lifting in this movie. It is part of the reason that I do not totally hate this movie. There is real interesting and good chemistry between her and Wyatt Russell. Also, there are moments when I think, "Wow! I am going to miss John Williams". In my opinion, those are the big highlights of the movie.

I do not want to knock Josh O'Connor's performance, because he is fine. However, I do not believe for a second that he is some sort of mathematical genius. In fact, I do not believe that his character is even a little smart. Mostly because the screen writers did not make him seem smart. In the movie, he does a bunch of plain old dumb things. Showing a bunch of mathematical symbols on a piece of paper is the only indication of his aptitude. If someone analyses that paper, it would probably turn out to be gibberish. Because, zero attention was given to what a "Mathematical Genius" would actually be like. Josh did not portray one.

Cookie cutter bad guys -- sorry Colin Firth. You root against them only because you are supposed to. Again, they are the giant government conspiracy folks who say things like "The Public is not ready to learn about aliens." How big a load of hooey is that? You strip that away, and the movie falls to ruins. Why is the public not ready? We have been living with "Roswell", "Area 51" and the rest since the late 1940s. We are well past ready.

I am a big fan of Mr. Spielberg. I hear "Spielberg" and I think it is probably good. He gets the benefit of the doubt for most things. This movie is very Spielbergian, but it misses at critical points. (Which is a problem that some of his movies suffer -- see "War of the Worlds") For me, some things will get a pass. However, if you are going to have a "Mathematical Genius", you had better convince me. Otherwise, it takes me out of my suspension of disbelief. Once out, it is hard to bring me back.

If you see it and like it, good for you. I really wanted to. However, if Emily Blunt had not given a tour de force performance, I probably would have hated the movie. So, there you go.

Friday Iguana

I haven't posted a Wikipedia Iguana yet. Now, I have. From the Wikipedia entry for Green Iguana
(By Daniel Schwen - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, Link)

WMAGNFARB - AI Addition #2

I asked ChatGPT, "What would make a good name for a rock band?"  This is what it said:

1. Classic Rock

   • Black Harbor
   • Stone Revival
   • Iron Echo
   • Midnight Circuit
   • The Hollow Kings
   • Wild Static
   • Ember Road
   • Rust & Thunder

   Hard Rock / Metal

   • Ash Dominion
   • Crimson Voltage
   • Grave Horizon
   • Steel Revenant
   • Silent Ruin
   • Blood Meridian
   • Black Vulture
   • Riftbreaker

   Alternative / Indie Rock

   • Paper Satellites
   • Neon Pines
   • Glass Atlas
   • Lunar Motel
   • The Violet Static
   • Ghost Orchard
   • Northbound Fires
   • Velvet Signal

   Punk Rock

   • Cheap Exit
   • Broken Anthem
   • Dead Air
   • Riot Motel
   • Loose Wires
   • Brick Parade
   • Static Youth
   • Exit Velocity

   Grunge / Garage

   • Concrete Flowers
   • Feral Saints
   • Smoke Season
   • Dust Ritual
   • Hollow Teeth
   • Crooked Halo
   • The Last Match
   • Dirty Skyline

   One-word names

   • Overdrive
   • Faultline
   • Ironveil
   • Rift
   • Afterglow
   • Blackout
   • Wildfire
   • Static
   • Outcast
   • Emberfall

   If you want something with a little more personality, here are some names that sound distinctive without being overly serious:

   • The Bad Decisions
   • Loud Enough
   • Broken Compass
   • Dead Frequency
   • Noisy Silence
   • Whiskey Weather
   • Electric Ghosts
   • Velvet Riot
   • Kings of Static
   • Last Call Heroes

Star Trek: Wesley Crusher

Here is the fourth(!?!) installment of my Wesley Crusher comic. This is another Phil Plait inspired one. What would you do if a super nova was about to happen nearby? Use Einstein of course!

Star Trek: Wesley Crusher - Volume IV

Friday Iguana

'O sole mio! Sings the Cuban Rock Iguana.
(Image courtesy of San Diego Zoo)

WMAGNFARB - AI Addition #1

I asked DeepAI, "What would make a good name for a rock band?"  This is what it said:

1. Thunder Echoes  
2. Midnight Riot  
3. Iron Pulse  
4. Crimson Voltage  
5. Velvet Rebellion  
6. Blackout Anthem  
7. Stonefire Revival  
8. Atomic Static  
9. Rebel Spectrum  
10. Shadow Voltage

Friday Iguana

Here is a beautiful Fijian Crested Iguana.
(Image courtesy of The Iguana Foundation). This link is about gardening for iguanas. Enjoy!

WMAGNFARB: Nighty Bunny

I am really enjoying that Nighty Bunny album Doll with Radium Eyes.

Friday Iguana

Enjoy this young iguana hanging out.
(Image courtesy of North Madison Animal Hospital. This link gives decent information about having an Iguana as a pet.)

WMAGNFARB: The Cave of Spleen

I think I saw The Cave of Spleen follow Country Joe and the Fish at Woodstock.

WMAGNFARB: Horsetalk Helmet

I think I saw Horsetalk Helmet open for Mumford & Sons a few years back.

Friday Iguana

Here is a Bahamian Rock Iguana coming right at you!
(Image courtesy of Swimming with Pigs